Nitroglycerin patch

Nitroglycerin Patch
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Prepared by: Pharmacy Department, Capital Health Illustration by: LifeART Health Care 1 Images, Copyright 1994, TechPool Studios Corp. USA Designed and Printed by: QEII Audio Visual and Printing Departments QV85-0251 Revised Dec.2009The information in this pamphlet is to be updated every 3 years.
If you have problems with these less serious side effects, Nitroglycerin Patch
tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Why do I need this medication?
Nitroglycerin treats and helps prevent chest pain (angina) by opening up the blood vessels to improve the blood flow to the heart. It belongs to a family of medicationscalled nitrates.
Brand name(s): Nitro-Dur®, Transderm-Nitro®, Minitran®
If you have other side effects that you think are
How to take and store this medicine
caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.
Skin patch
• Check with your doctor to see when the patch should
• The patch may have a foil or plastic backing on the sticky side of the patch. Remove this backing.
• Do not cut or trim patches. Avoid touching the sticky • Place the sticky side against your skin and press it hard • Put the patch on a dry, clean, non-hairy area of skin.
Your upper chest is the best place to put it.
• If there is some hair in the way, cut it. Do not shave it.
• Put on a new patch if the first one falls off.
• Put each new patch on a different area of your skin.
• Store at room temperature away from heat, light, or • Do not drink alcohol while using
• After you use a patch, be careful about where you throw it away. There is still enough of the medicine in • Sildenafil (Viagra®), tadalafil (Cialis®) the patch to be dangerous to children and pets. A good idea is to fold the patch with the sticky side in soit sticks closed before throwing it away.
• It is a good idea to remove the patches for 8-10 hours Warnings
every day to prevent developing a tolerance to the • Check with your doctor before using nitroglycerin if medicine and ensure it works effectively.
you have severe anemia, or liver or kidney disease.
• If you have been prescribed nitroglycerin spray or
• To avoid dizziness from this medicine, get up slowly tablets for under your tongue for chest pain - you
can still use these while you are wearing the patch.
• Do not suddenly stop using this medicine without first Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more
information.
• Daily headaches can mean that the medication is If you miss a dose
working. Do not change your dose to avoid getting • Put on the missed dose as soon as possible.
headaches unless you have talked with your doctorfirst.
• If it is almost time to put on your next regularly scheduled patch wait until then to use your medicineand skip the missed dose.
Side effects
• Do not use 2 patches at the same time unless your Call your doctor right away if you have any of these
side effects
Drugs and foods to avoid
• Ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking any other medicine, including over-the-counter products.
• Store at room temperature away from heat, light, or • Do not drink alcohol while using
• After you use a patch, be careful about where you throw it away. There is still enough of the medicine in • Sildenafil (Viagra®), tadalafil (Cialis®) the patch to be dangerous to children and pets. A good idea is to fold the patch with the sticky side in soit sticks closed before throwing it away.
• It is a good idea to remove the patches for 8-10 hours Warnings
every day to prevent developing a tolerance to the • Check with your doctor before using nitroglycerin if medicine and ensure it works effectively.
you have severe anemia, or liver or kidney disease.
• If you have been prescribed nitroglycerin spray or
• To avoid dizziness from this medicine, get up slowly tablets for under your tongue for chest pain - you
can still use these while you are wearing the patch.
• Do not suddenly stop using this medicine without first Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more
information.
• Daily headaches can mean that the medication is If you miss a dose
working. Do not change your dose to avoid getting • Put on the missed dose as soon as possible.
headaches unless you have talked with your doctorfirst.
• If it is almost time to put on your next regularly scheduled patch wait until then to use your medicineand skip the missed dose.
Side effects
• Do not use 2 patches at the same time unless your Call your doctor right away if you have any of these
side effects
Drugs and foods to avoid
• Ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking any other medicine, including over-the-counter products.
If you have problems with these less serious side effects, Nitroglycerin Patch
tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Why do I need this medication?
Nitroglycerin treats and helps prevent chest pain (angina) by opening up the blood vessels to improve the blood flow to the heart. It belongs to a family of medicationscalled nitrates.
Brand name(s): Nitro-Dur®, Transderm-Nitro®, Minitran®
If you have other side effects that you think are
How to take and store this medicine
caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.
Skin patch
• Check with your doctor to see when the patch should
• The patch may have a foil or plastic backing on the sticky side of the patch. Remove this backing.
• Do not cut or trim patches. Avoid touching the sticky • Place the sticky side against your skin and press it hard • Put the patch on a dry, clean, non-hairy area of skin.
Your upper chest is the best place to put it.
• If there is some hair in the way, cut it. Do not shave it.
• Put on a new patch if the first one falls off.
• Put each new patch on a different area of your skin.
Nitroglycerin Patch
Looking for more health information?
Contact your local public library for books, videos, magazine articles and online health information.
For a list of public libraries in Nova Scotia go to HTTP://publiclibraries.ns.ca Capital Health promotes a smoke-free and scent-free environment.
Please do not use perfumed products. Thank you!
Capital Health, Nova Scotia
Prepared by: Pharmacy Department, Capital Health Illustration by: LifeART Health Care 1 Images, Copyright 1994, TechPool Studios Corp. USA Designed and Printed by: QEII Audio Visual and Printing Departments QV85-0251 Revised Dec.2009The information in this pamphlet is to be updated every 3 years.

Source: http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/patientinformation/nshealthnet/0251.pdf